Why quit smoking

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Why quit smoking You know that smoking is bad for you - but the urge to smoke is so strong that this knowledge can easily be put to one side in favour of another cigarette.It might help to remember why it's so bad for you, why you might find it difficult to stop, and how much there is to gain from stopping. You probably started smoking to impress your friends or to learn what it tasted like or maybe to be more like your favorite movie star. Make a decision to quit smoking yourself. Do NOT wait for someone to cajole or lecture you on the benefits of smoking. A smoker finds it difficult to quit mainly because of the cigarette’s addictive ingredient, nicotine. Nicotine is mentally and physically addictive and just as harmful as cocaine. Quitting definitely requires more than sheer willpower. Some of the withdrawal symptoms that arises are as follows: Insomnia Anxiety Irritability Depression Increase in appetite Fatigue The risks involved are too dangerous. Smoking is considered by many to be suicide and the various health risks involved are as follows: Cardiovascular diseases Cancers of the lung, esophagus, pancreas and cervix Respiratory diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Hypertension(due to high blood pressure) Fertility problems Periodontal problems(swollen gums, bad breath) Impotency